How Many NFL Games Are There This Year?
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The NFL regular season is underway and there are plenty of games to catch this year. Here’s a look at how many NFL games are there this year.
Introduction
The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league consisting of 32 teams, divided equally between the National Football Conference (NFC) and the American Football Conference (AFC). The NFL is one of the four major North American professional sports leagues, the highest professional level of American football in the world. The NFL’s 17-week regular season runs from early September to late December, with each team playing 16 games and having one bye week. Following the conclusion of the regular season, six teams from each conference (four division winners and two wild card teams) advance to the playoffs, a single-elimination tournament culminating in the Super Bowl, which is usually held in February and is played between the champions of the NFC and AFC.
How Many Regular Season Games Are There in the NFL?
The National Football League (NFL) is made up of 32 teams, and each team plays 16 regular season games. So, in a given year, there are 256 NFL regular season games.
How Many Preseason Games Are There in the NFL?
How Many Preseason Games Are There in the NFL?
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How Many Playoff Games Are There in the NFL?
The National Football League (NFL) playoffs are a single-elimination tournament held after the end of the NFL regular season to determine the NFL champion. Seven teams from each of the league’s two conferences qualify for the playoffs. A single-elimination game is held between the two division winners of each conference. The winners advance to the Conference Championship Game, where they compete to become the conference champion. The Conference Championship Game winners then advance to the Super Bowl, the league’s championship game.
Conclusion
The NFL regular season typically consists of 16 games, played over 17 weeks. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 NFL season will consist of only 16 games played over 17 weeks.
